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Writing for a Cause : Women Writers, Women's Books — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 06:49:21 +0000

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By: Pamela Tsigdinos

Pamela Tsigdinos — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:52:46 +0000

I feel I’ve met a kindred spirit, Rachel! Your writing experience so closely resembles mine I feel I could have written this blog post. So grateful to have your voice and story available. From the southern to northern hemisphere, we’re helping to open up an important new dialogue.

p.s. I was in Brisbane four years ago and fell in love with it…

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Crafting a Passion into Writing : Women Writers, Women's Books — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 09:36:26 +0000

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By: Rachel McGrath

Rachel McGrath — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:28:17 +0000

In reply to anna vaught.

Hi Anna,
Thank you so much, and just hearing from women and getting feedback is wonderful. There are no exact right things to say as I’m sure you’re aware except just showing support and friendship which you have done.
I would love to see your article when its published please, and if you’re ok I would love to share it on my webpage.

thank you again for your kind and thoughtful comments
Rachel

By: anna vaught

anna vaught — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 19:10:01 +0000

Hello, it was so brave of you to write about this. I’ve hesitated to reply, but was very taken with what you wrote. I have what is a known as a balanced translocation (where bits of your chromosomes swap places with one another); these affect about one in five hundred people and in my case it has been the likely cause of repeated miscarriage at various stages. I do now have three children. This is why I hesitated to write to you, if that makes sense? I miscarried eleven times. I don’t really know how I coped with the upset and the stress – or the antenatal tests we were urged to have. I wonder if you, like me, have had to deal with the myriad comments and well meaning comments from folk. Those are stressful and upsetting, aren’t they? What you are doing in going public with your story is giving mouth to so many women; making them feel less alone – dads/partners, too! As it happens, my husband and I just did an extensive interview for ‘The Sun’ (online) about repeat miscarriage. I’m not sure when it is being published, but when it is, just tell me if you’d like me to send it to you? In the meantime, just remember that you totally rock. Anna. ps: I am really hoping I said all the right things because, you know, it’s hard, isn’t it?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:47:45 +0000

In reply to Jess.

Hi Jess

Thank you! Would love you to send me the link to your blog! This has been such an encouraging experiencing hearing from so many women who are so very supportive
Xx
Rachel

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:18:51 +0000

Hi Rachel,

I am so happy to have stumbled upon this book! I was diagnosed with cancer a the age of 24 and as a result had an emergency total abdominal hysterectomy. In the last three years of dealing with cancer there is much to process and infertility hasn’t been the most immediate issue to deal with though it weighs on me. I am just now starting to process and grieve this loss.

Much like you I have found that writing about my experience with cancer through my blog, and reading others stories, has been tremendously cathartic. Thank you for being bold and exposing yourself and vulnerabilities to help others facing similar issues.

Keep writing 🙂

Jess

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:18:08 +0000

In reply to Dee Dee Chainey. Thank you so much Dee Dee! My hope was to connect with women. Talking about it is hard, but it’s a grieving process like any loss. I am hopeful to hear feedback like yours, as it’s been unnerving to say the least going this public xxx

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:17:37 +0000

Thank you so much Dee Dee! My hope was to connect with women. Talking about it is hard, but it’s a grieving process like any loss. I am hopeful to hear feedback like yours, as it’s been unnerving to say the least going this public xxx

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:15:58 +0000

In reply to Rosina Lippi.

Thank you for taking the time to respond and your lovely words of encouragement!! I’m so sorry for your losses too – like you I will always reflect on those babies lost and what they could have been.

Thank you again and please reach out to me again xx